current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		March 2012 Features The Sweet Spot By Julie Taraska Lured by higher margins and lower entry costs, young American product designers are making a profitable discovery: creating lights might provide the best business model around. Features Returning to the Tactile By Paul Makovsky In response to an increasingly digital world, a textile renaissance is underway. Notes from Metropolis What is Beauty? By Susan S. Szenasy As our culture rapidly changes, our definition of this ideal becomes even more elusive. Dîa-logue(s) Dialogue Observed • A Place for Learning • Global Practice, Local Experience • Remembering Peace • Heart of Glass • Trial by Internet • The Messy Suburb • The Possibilities of Touch America Not-So-Dumb Technology By Karrie Jacobs A visit to a cardboard-box factory has our columnist thinking about the future of manufacturing. In Production Travel Transformers By Mason Currey Multitasking urbanites will welcome Dror Benshetrit’s new bag designs for Tumi. Perspective Trying to Make Cars Cool Again By Phil Patton Kids love smartphones a lot more than cars. What’s an automaker to do? With the help of big-name architects, rebrand. Enterprise Nothing Wasted By Martin C. Pedersen J&J Industries’ water-recycling system is both environmentally responsible and economically viable. Materials Leather Underfoot By Martin C. Pedersen Alphenberg’s exotic tiles are a surprisingly eco-friendly choice. Productsphere Designers’ Debutante Ball By Paul Makovsky The Salone Satellite show in Milan is the world’s foremost springboard for young design talent. In Review Bookshelf Shop Talk Matali Crasset The French designer talks about collaboration, clients’ dreams, and gymnastics of the mind. Reference Page Reference By Sarah Hucal Artful Blend By Jonathan Glancey Mixing influences from East and West, the vernacular and the modern, Doshi Levien creates precision-tooled products with the look and feel of the handmade. Shigeru Ban’s Soho Shoebox By Andrew Blum The Japanese architect’s new store for Camper is a crisp reflection of the global brand’s anywhere aesthetic. American Master By Paul Makovsky Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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